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GAITHERSBURG, Md., June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In recognition of its leadership in the optimization, validation and routine use of non-animal testing methods, The Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS), Inc. has been awarded the first Mark Twain Ethical Science Award. This honor, presented by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), recognizes IIVS for its successes in helping hundreds of companies world-wide utilize testing strategies that minimize the use of animals, while at the same time maintain or improve the current level of safety for the public.
IIVS is a non-profit organization operating as a center of excellence for in vitro (non-animal) methods used for product safety testing purposes. IIVS's knowledge of the science and application of alternatives to anima...
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On August 26, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
published in the Federal Register a Final Rule regarding the lead
content limits establish...
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On December 15, 2010 the new Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) received royal assent. It is expected to come into force in the next few month...
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission staff (``CPSC,'' ``Commission,'' or ``we'') invites public comment on opportunities to reduce the cost of third party testing requirements consistent with assuring compliance with any applicable consumer product safety rule, ban, standard, or regulation. Third party testing requirements apply to most children's products that are subject to a children's product safety rule. We are taking this action pursuant to section 14(i)(3)(A) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (``CPSA''), as amended by H.R. 2715, Public Law 112-28.\1\ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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NEW YORK -- Amino Vital([R]), the world leader in high quality amino acid science and sports nutrition, helps power Team USA to Beijing with guarantee...
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (``CPSC,'' ``Commission,'' or ``we'') is proposing to amend its regulations on testing and labeling pertaining to product certification. The proposed rule would address the testing of representative samples to ensure continued compliance of children's products with all applicable rules, bans, standards, and regulations. The proposed rule also would establish a recordkeeping requirement associated with the testing of representative samples. We are taking this action to implement part of H.R. 2715 (Pub. L. 112-28).\1\ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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...CHAPTER I: MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. SUUBCHAPTER B: TESTING, EVALUATION, AND APPROVAL OF MINING PRODUCTS. PART...